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flag NYC's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faces scrutiny after an inaugural gesture was likened to a Nazi salute, though no extremist intent is proven.

flag New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, is facing online scrutiny after a brief hand gesture during his inauguration was compared to a Nazi salute by conservative commentators and social media accounts. flag The clip, showing Mamdani extending his arm while speaking, sparked debate, with critics drawing parallels to a similar gesture by Elon Musk earlier in 2026 and accusing the media of double standards. flag However, no evidence suggests extremist intent, and supporters and observers describe the motion as a natural rhetorical gesture. flag The controversy has drawn attention to political bias in media coverage, though no official findings have been made regarding the gesture’s meaning.

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